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With people traveling or going on seemingly endless weekend getaways, it’s normal to feel left out. Honestly though, being a homebody can be just as fun.

Pushing yourself to the point of burnout seems to be an expectation in college. I mean, we’re all consuming copious amounts of caffeine, right?

By prioritizing my own needs over following a social schedule others have created for me, I learned to achieve better social health and overcome my FOMO.

The idea of missing out on life, and the subsequent fear of it, has been an ever-present annoyance looming over my head for so long.

It’s been a few days of living with daylight saving now, Bears, and we're sure you have some opinions about it. Besides, with the single hour of extra “sleep” we all gained, there seems to be less to gain from daylight saving as finals approach.

While I’m not suggesting that you get drunk to write all of your essays, the research I’ve done on this topic seems to show that it’s not such a bad idea.

It seems like an absolutely ridiculous perspective to have given up on my aspirations because I didn’t achieve my lofty expectations of true success. Yet, for the longest time, I completely forfeited any of my childhood’s ambitions, simply because they hadn’t followed my expected timeline.

Freshman year comes with a whirlwind of emotions and excitements, so just hang on tight and enjoy the ride!

Homesickness is a common result of spending time away from the people and places you’re used to, but with the right strategies, it won’t be long before you’re back on the wanderlust trail yet again.